MSc PGDip PGCert Palliative and End of Life Care

In order to be considered for entry to the course applicants will be required to have the following qualifications and experience:

• A degree in nursing, medicine or dentistry, or a degree in life sciences or social sciences with a classification of 2:2 or above from a UK or an overseas university. However, applicants with significant clinical experience at a senior level with evidence of a minimum 80 undergraduate degree level credits (at least 15 credits of which has been completed within the past 2 years) will also be considered
• Applicants must be registered with a recognised professional body as appropriate
• Full-time and international applicants must demonstrate that they have had at least 6 months work experience in a relevant setting prior to their enrolment on the course.
• For students whose first language is not English, one of the following is also required:
  A first degree from a UK university or an overseas institution recognised by the university as providing adequate evidence of proficiency in the English language; for example, institutions in Canada, Australia, USA, etc.
  Or Possession of IELTS score of at least 6.5 across all four domains or its equivalent for students whose first language is not English
• It is desirable that applicants are employed within an appropriate health or social care environment during their study, with access to appropriate clinical support and supervision for the development of knowledge and skills at an advanced level.

https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/fees-and-funding

Year 1

• Palliative approaches to pain and symptom management
• Psychosocial, ethical and spiritual aspects of palliative care practice
• End of life care: Dementia and other non-malignant conditions

Year 2

• Innovation for excellence – Leading service change
• Research in health and social care

A choice of level 7 modules from the CPPD prospectus relevant to the overarching award title.

Year 3

• Dissertation